Jeddah, March 28 -- The decision to introduce co-education in International Indian Schools (IIS) across Saudi Arabia has sparked outrage among a number of parents. Mothers, particularly from Hyderabad, have expressed deep concern over the move.

IIS branches in Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and Jubail have been at the forefront of adopting mixed-gender classes. Last year, co-education was extended up to the fifth standard, with plans to extend to the sixth and seventh standards in select cities from the upcoming academic year.

This unprecedented move has triggered a spontaneous outcry from a large number of Indian parents. They are demanding a review and withdrawal of the co-education policy, citing discomfort and adverse effects on their daug...